What is allocated bourbon?
"Allocated" bottles are whiskeys that distillers and distributors release in limited quantities because demand is much higher than supply. Each state, distributor and store receives only a set number of bottles — sometimes just a handful a year. That's why popular limited releases can sell out within hours of arriving at a liquor store in the Kansas City area.
How the First-Dibs Club works
- Text JOIN to (913) 375-9625. It's free, and you can reply STOP at any time.
- Get a text when something special lands — single barrels, limited releases and allocated bottles.
- Come in with a valid 21+ ID. Quantities are limited and per-customer limits may apply.
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Tips for finding limited bourbon in Kansas City
- Get on store lists. Most limited bottles never make it to a public shelf for long; text and email alerts are the fairest way to hear first.
- Be a regular. Local stores get to know the customers who shop with them week to week.
- Be flexible. If one bottle is gone, ask what's similar — there are excellent single barrels and small-batch bourbons that are far easier to find.
- Avoid the secondary market. In Kansas, alcohol must be bought from a licensed retailer. Reselling bottles between individuals isn't legal.
Everyday bourbon is always on the shelf
Between drops, our bourbon & whiskey aisle is stocked with Kentucky straight bourbon, rye, Scotch, Japanese and Indian single malts. Call (913) 375-9625 to ask about a specific bottle.